Former Persimmon boss to chair bought-out Avant Homes Apr 20, 2021 Former Persimmon CEO Jeff Fairburn is the new chairman of Avant Homes after its takeover by developer Berkeley DeVeer and asset management firm Elliott Advisors Ltd was confirmed today. Under its new ownership, Derbyshire-based Avant Homes will continue to be led by the existing management team. COO Mark Mitchell will become CEO on May 1, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Government’s £2.4bn support package for British firms investing overseas Apr 20, 2021 UK Export Finance (UKEF) provided more than £2.4bn of financial support to UK businesses investing in sustainable overseas projects last year according to new government data released today. At the outbreak of the pandemic it was unclear how many projects would continue to be financed but an independent assessment of national export credit agencies, released […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Octopus and Schroders target retirement village developments Apr 20, 2021 Investors Octopus Real Estate and asset managers Schroders Real Estate have formed a Joint Venture to fund retirement villages in partnership with market leader Elysian Residences. The proposals are targeting close to £200m of GDV with the first development planned for Berkhamstead in Hertfordshire later this year. The ongoing investment in the retirement sector is […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
MAYORAL ELECTION IN FOCUS: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA Apr 20, 2021 On May 6 a number of Combined Authority Mayoral elections will take place and, as part of a special series of events, we invited candidates from each one to explain what their ambitions and visions are in terms of regeneration moving forward? These are the responses from those standing for Mayor in the Cambridgeshire and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Big hitters assemble for debate on Build Back Better agenda Apr 19, 2021 The Government’s Build Back Better and Levelling Up agendas are the two main themes of UKREiiF’s second webinar discussion (tomorrow, 1.45-3.30pm). In the run up to the main course – the three-day UKREiiF conference and networking in Leeds next May – the event’s organisers are laying on monthly online discussions, featuring some of the most […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Transport for the North unveils new chief executive Apr 19, 2021 Martin Tugwell has been appointed as Chief Executive of Transport for the North (TfN). Following agreement from the TfN Board, he will succeed Barry White, who is due to step down this month. Current Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, will become Interim chief exec until Martin officially comes on board in the summer. Martin […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Independent HS2 panel looking for new members Apr 19, 2021 The panel that scrutinises design issues surrounding HS2 is looking for new members. The HS2 Independent Design Panel has been working with HS2 Ltd for more than five years, holding to account the leadership, project teams and partners. Now it wants to expand the panel and is particularly interested in hearing from disabled people, women […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Kier Living to be reborn as Tilia Homes Apr 19, 2021 Kier’s recently-sold housebuilding arm will be rebranded as Tilia Homes. Over the weekend the property giant confirmed the £110m sale of Kier Living to financier Guy Hands, who will operate Tilia out of a new company – Foster BidCo Limited. The sale is subject to approval by shareholders next month and it is expected to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£1bn Midlands-based engineering framework looking for awesome foursome Apr 19, 2021 A £1bn framework, servicing the engineering needs of 24 local authorities plus Highways England and the West Midlands Combined Authority, is looking for four partners. The Medium Schemes framework (MSF4), run by Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHAP), is for the execution of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. Typical schemes may involve, but not exclusively […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Grimshaw’s mangrove-inspired design secures major Chinese deal Apr 16, 2021 A consortium led by Grimshaw Architects saw off some of biggest internationally-renowned design names to be chosen to develop a transport hub in southern Chinese city Shenzhen. The London-based firm’s plans, which were inspired by mangrove trees, were chosen ahead of those from the likes of Zaha Hadid and Foster and Partners. In total six […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
